In This Issue
Mail union not amused as pet company releases treat called 'Roast Postman's Leg'
Waitrose launches pet products website
PawPost delivers new way of selling pet products...in a box
Santa Paws Festive Mists: the perfect stocking filler from Butch & Bess
Pet care firm starts UK rollout in Lancashire
Transform your business at the Pet Industry Forum
SureFlap score a hat-trick of major industry awards
The Pet Charity puts its chairman Paul Miley up for auction
Award for services to people as well as pets
Verm-X boost for Hedgehog Helpline Charity
One in five vets concerned about lonely pet rabbits
Vets must build on trust for the future, says outgoing BVA President
‘4 Paws 3 Peaks Challenge’ team visit CSJ
A dedicated trade zone for Beaphar retailers
Battersea Dogs Home seeks home for agoraphobic dog
Dozens of exotic pets saved from Southampton house fire
Pet funerals on the rise! Animal owners spend over £100 on their deceased furry friends
Winners of Johnson's commemorative hamper
Manchester Dogs' Home 'heroes' nominated for top award
Shropshire vet becomes President of the BVA
Merseyside vet becomes junior vice president of the British Veterinary Association
Abandoned cat heads to Pets at Home to find help
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Mail union not amused as pet company releases treat called 'Roast Postman's Leg'


The Communication Workers Union has slammed a pet treat firm for calling one of its products 'Roast Postman's Leg', claiming it makes fun of dog attacks on postal workers. But the manufacturers of the £1.49 treat insist the name is purely tongue-in-cheek...
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Waitrose launches pet products website

Waitrose has launched waitrosepet.com - on online offering of pet products which it has created in partnership with Monster Pet Supplies. Some 9,000 products are being offered, including 60 Waitrose own-brand lines, spanning foods and accessories for cats, dogs, birds and fish.
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PawPost delivers new way of selling pet products...in a box


Pet owners are being tempted by a monthly delivery service – similar to the Graze concept – which offers them a package of products and presents for their animals...all for £17.95 per month...
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Santa Paws Festive Mists: the perfect stocking filler from Butch & Bess


Ahead of the fast-approaching festive season, natural pet grooming product company Butch & Bess has already helped retailers and pet hamper businesses find the perfect stocking filler for customers looking for quirky, yet natural, products...
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Pet care firm starts UK rollout in Lancashire


A pet-care service in Yorkshire has expanded beyond the county boundary for the first time, with a new franchise in Lancashire, and eventually intends to go nationwide...
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Transform your business at the Pet Industry Forum
Top US retail expert to headline at Pet Industry Forum
 
Delegates at this year’s Pet Industry Forum will learn the secrets of retail success from a fascinating workshop delivered by top US retail expert, Bob Phibbs. The talk entitled ‘Visual Merchandising for Sales’ will take place on Thursday, October 23, as part of the Pet Industry Federation’s Forum and Awards event at Whittlebury Hall, Towcester, Northamptonshire...
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SureFlap score a hat-trick of major industry awards


SureFlap, the microchip-operated pet product specialist, has completed a hat trick of new awards and been shortlisted for a customer service award...
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The Pet Charity puts its chairman Paul Miley up for auction
 
The Pet Charity's chairman Paul Miley, along with trustee Tim Wass, are being auctioned by the organisation with both offering their services for the day. The auction is takeing place at the Pet Industry Federation Forum & Awards later this month...
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Award for services to people as well as pets


Taunton-based Interpet has been awarded the official Investors in People accreditation after demonstrating its commitment as a leading employer...
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Verm-X boost for Hedgehog Helpline Charity


Hedgehog Helpline, a charity dedicated to caring for sick, weak, injured and orphaned hedgehogs, so that they can be returned to the wild, is now using Verm-X as an important part of the rehabilitation process for its prickly residents...
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One in five vets concerned about lonely pet rabbits


A recent British Veterinary Association survey shows that one in five British vets are concerned about rabbits being kept as pets...
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Vets must build on trust for the future, says outgoing BVA President


Vets must maintain trust in a changing and cynical world is the message from outgoing British Veterinary Association President, Robin Hargreaves...
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‘4 Paws 3 Peaks Challenge’ team visit CSJ


Eight members of the Berks Search and Rescue Dog team and their dogs visited CSJ after completing the ‘3 Peak Challenge’ climbing Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon...
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